Shamian Island						China travel
Shamian Island Its a small sandbank ('island') in Guangzhou between the Pearl River and busy traffic roads. In the past Shamian Island was an important port where foreign merchants from Western countries and Japan lived and worked. After 1949 (the proclaiming of the People's Republic of China) their houses became government offices. Nowadays Shamian Island is an important tourist attraction in Guangzhou. It's a pleasant area to walk along the colonial buildings and to enjoy views on the river. Most of the island is a pedestrian zone with green, sculptures and terraces. There are also some cafes (Starbucks) and hotels. The famous White Swan Hotel is on Shamian Island. hotels - White Swan Hotel: luxury 34-storey hotel overlooking the river - Guangdong Victory Hotel: older hotel in neoclassic style - Shamian Island Youth Hostel Coming from metro station Gangding, we had to cross the traffic road to reach Shamian Island. Shamian Island (Juli 2009)				Shamian Island Guangzhou (Juli 2009)
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